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My playgroup despises Venomous Dragonfly as it is. Things just took a turn for the interesting.

Also, Arachibutyrophobia, Ichneumon Wasps don't possess stings. That's an ovipositor you're describing. You know, for laying eggs. Hymenoptera stings are actually specialized ovipositers.

The moar you know.
Posted By: Drewsel (8/10/2011 12:09:40 PM)
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If you have some Swarmyard in play, it puts your opponent in a position where they really cannot win. They attack, and loose their best creatures while you regenerate your Insects to do it all again next turn. If they don't attack, well, swing.
Posted By: RazzmatazzTheGreat (8/1/2011 12:44:42 PM)
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Where is the token for this? No Paper token available yet there is a new art token in Modo.
Modo only token sounds like it will be released in another set soon :)
Posted By: Vividice (7/4/2011 2:19:09 PM)
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Nothing says 'Stop attacking me' like a cloud of hornets.

Yes this card is primarily defensive however many cards can make it switch to offence (eldrazi monument, overrun, etc).

Also another very important factor is spot removal is VERY ineffective against this. Sure, path or bolt the queen but you still have to deal with my 4 1/1's that can block and kill any of your creatures (With a very few exceptions)

Finally this can be interesting to recur. Revielark is an obivous choice but makeshift manniquin is also a viable and interesting option. Instant hornet queen after the attackers step can easily turn the tide.

The major weaknesses i see here are trample and damage sweepers, since the Queen and her subordinates all have very low toughness.

When all the factors are considered i consider this is a 4/5.
Posted By: FullMetal1988 (7/30/2011 1:23:45 AM)
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@Arachibutyrophobia

That's not a stinger, it's an ovipositor. It uses it to lay eggs, not sting.
Posted By: FogRaider (10/27/2011 9:43:31 AM)
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This guy is an immediate board stabilizer should you choose to just leave it up for blocks. How do you attack into an army of flying deathtouchers? Answer: You don't. The only real way to 1 for 1 this card is with sweeper effects and wrath is supposed to be better then a 1-1 trade.
Should you choose to attack it's 6 power in fliers across 5 bodies that nobody wants to block, nothing to scoff at.

And in combination with blink effects, or graveyard recursion, wow.

4/5
Posted By: Ligerman30 (10/8/2013 10:15:30 AM)
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Sadly, this dies from 2 Hornet Stings
Posted By: bfellow (6/18/2011 10:48:03 AM)
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Flying and Deathtouch is a very good way to say, "Don't attack me." Five creatures with Flying and Deathtouch are an even better way to say it.
Posted By: Chamale (6/16/2011 3:04:16 PM)
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Insect tribal just creamed its pants
Posted By: Splizer (6/17/2011 1:27:37 AM)
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Very, very good way to not get attacked by fliers. Or by anything, really. 5 deathtouchers with one spell!
Posted By: ClockworkSwordfish (6/24/2011 10:19:25 PM)
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